New York: E.P. Dutton, 1953. This Stated First Edition is in Fine condition, with a Good Plus unclipped dust jacket. (See photo.) This monumental work is based on a lifetime of study by Professor Dickinson. According to the dust jackey, "Each of the book's six parts dealing with the land and its people, the physical and political geography and economy, are subdivided into chapters on climate, soils and vegetation, the growth and spread of the German peoples, regionalism in modern Germany, general economic development and economic regions, the foreign trade of Germany, agrifcultural, industrial and commercial regions, in addition to the physical features of Germany which are discussed along with many other engrossing characteristics." The book has dark cloth covers and gilt spine lettering. It includes 32 illustrations and 124 maps and diagrams. As for the interior, the pages are clean, bright, and sparkling throughout. The binding is tight and secure. The book has the small address sticker of the original owner. The book measures 6 by 8 3/4 inches and includes 700 pages. The dust jacket has chipping at the spine crown as well as several tears, repaired on the reverse by the original owner. I've placed it into a Brodart protective sleave. . Hard Cover. Fine/Good +. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

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Bookseller: Grimalkin Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 000334
Title: Germany: A General and Regional Geography
Author: Dickinson, Robert E
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine
Jacket Condition: Good +
Publisher: E.P. Dutton
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1953
Bookseller catalogs: Travel and Geography;
Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall

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Grimalkin Books

Grimalkin Books is located in Steelton, Pennsylvania, the first town south of Harrisburg. We specialize in older, unusual books and sets, often literary, artistic, or historical. "Grimalkin" is old English for an old gray cat, mainly because the owner, Bob Amsel, is a cat lover. All books subject to prior sale. Payment must be received within 10 days of the order or item will be returned to stock. We accept money orders, bank checks, personal checks (allow time to clear), PayPal or MasterCard/Visa through Biblio's credit card processing service. International orders must be paid in US dollars and can be paid via PayPal, credit card (through ABE), or International Postal Money Order. Your purchase will be carefully packaged to protect it during shipping. Books may not be returned just because the buyer has changed his mind. Only books with actual defects that were not mentioned by the seller in the listing may be returned. Please insure returns for their full value.

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